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English Provinces: Sevenoaks (1867-2001)
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A collection of 13 programmes and prospectuses from Sevenoaks, from 1867 to 2001.
The earliest item in the collection is from a concert given in the paddock of Knole Park, on July 22 1867. The playbill is from a "Grand Foresters' Fete" which included the following activities: "Promenade concert"; "sports"; singers and a "marrionette exhibition"; a band which was "especially engaged for dancing"; firework display, in which a list of all the fireworks is given on the playbill. The promenade concert included 16 items, and was given by the band of the Royal Engineers.
The rest of the collection dates from 1935 onwards. The following venues are represented: Cornwall Hall, The Drive; Great Hall - Knole; Stone Court - Knole; Sevenoaks Music Centre; Stag Theatre. In addition, there two prospectuses from the Sevenoaks Summer Festival, from 1985 and 1988. These were given in Sevenoaks School. There is a festival programme from the Paen Festival, which took place at various venues in Sevenoaks.
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The items are arranged by venue, then chronologically. The festival prospectuses/programmes are at the end of the sequence.
Date range
1867 - 2001
Associated People and Organisations
Band of the Royal Engineers -
Paen Festival (Sevenoaks) -
Sevenoaks Summer Festival -
Associated Places
Cornwall hall, Sevenoaks
Knole Park, Sevenoaks: Paddock
Knole, Sevenoaks: Great Hall
Knole, Sevenoaks: Stone Court
Sevenoaks
Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks
Associated Times
19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875
20th century - late 1971-1999
20th century - mid 1931-1970
21st century
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Royal College Of Music, Library
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